Woods Crossley DD42

A look at the Crossley DD42 from the Woods of Mirfield fleet. For more Half-Cabs in action, order "Half-Cabs Remembered" on DVD from Nova Store - http://shop.novastore.co.uk/epages/es105944.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/es105...

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• Crossley
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[novawheels]

Thanks very much for your interesting comments. Have you seen the other videos we have of KBM buses?

[NickRatnieks]

In 1968 I was given a little tour of the Reading depot in Mill Lane- trolleybuses were still operational and I was allowed to get into the cab of one of the Crossleys and start her up. Needless to say I didn't jot down the number. I know number 85 survived- I saw her in a yard in about 1971 looking a bit faded but I believe the bus is still around.

[crossleydd42]

I felt that Crossley double-deck bodies looked smart, with their stepped rear windows, as long as they did not have the drooping front windows so beloved of some operators. They were expensive, though.

[crossleydd42]

After the war,Crossley used the Saurer cylinder head for their 8.6 litle engine, but it had to be modified as it infringed Saurer's patent. After that, the engine never 'breathed' properly and Crossley never had the ability or inclination to sort it out. The problem was only corrected by AEC after they took over Crossley Motors. However, they started to run down Crossley vehicles soon afterwards.